Assignment 3 Final 2 - Athabasca University

C o l l e c t i o n 3A r c h 3 3 0

D a v i d L e e

J a n 1 7 , 2 0 1 9

B 2 h o u s e + h o w a r d h o u s eP a r t 1 I n d i v i d u a l a n a l y s i s

P a r t 2 c o m p a r a t i v e a n a l y s i s

T h e b 2 h o u s ea r c h i t e c t :

l o c at i o n :

p r o j e c t y e a r :

The B2 House was designed as a nomadic retreat f rom the c i ty for two brothers

(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . They desi red a place where they could spend short per iods escaping the

c i ty and connect ing with the nature. The bui lding is a rectangular cube and uses local

mater ia ls to blend into the surrounding landscape (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) The bui lding is

designed to be used as a summer home, the only c l imate control comes f rom the south

facing windows that capita l ize on solar radiat ion pr incipals and windows that a l low

breezes to cool the inter ior. The southern or ientat ion guards the bui lding against the

north eastern winds that are common to the region (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) and al lows the B2

House to revolve around the v iew of the Aegean Sea (B2 House, n.d. ) . The house f rames

the v iew for the occupants, the manmade f rames the natural , which is a st rong design

theme throughout the home (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . Poured cement f rames natural stone on the

exter ior, a luminum shutters f rame local reed window cover ings, a l l reflect th is theme.

Figure 1 (Above): The B2 House overlooking the Aegean Sea

(Al-Hiyari, 2004)

Figure 2 (Left): Site plan (Al-Hiyari, 2004). The B2 House is located on a

triangular plot that uses terracing to create a viable building location.

The red line indicates circulation through the site.

h a n t u m e r t e k i n

A y v a c i k , T u r k e y

2 0 0 1

Garden

Lower TerraceHouse

Local Road

Entrance

the b2 house 1

T h e b 2 h o u s e

While the overal l p lot has a

t r iangular per imeter, the architect uses

terracing to create rectangular spaces

surrounding the bui lding. When the

same shape is used, i t adds to v isual

cont inuity between the spaces (Ching,

2015, P.198) . This l inks the indoor l iv ing

room space with the outdoor terrace

l iv ing area (B2 House, n.d. ) . The garden

space remains t r iangular due to

inherent s i te shape.

When v iewed f rom the bottom of

the mountain, the terraces create a

pedestal that the bui lding s i ts on top

of (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bui lding

appears to be carved out of the

mountain.

Figure 3 (Right): (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The use of local materials helps

create continuity between the B2 House and the surrounding

landscape. 1) Local stone is used in the wall and roof

construction. It is also used in the terracing, which gives the

building the effect of being carved out of the mountain. 2) Local

reeds are weaved together to create the window coverings which

dominate the front of the building when the shutters are closed.

the b2 house 2

Upon enter ing the ground floor, the north wal l serves as the separat ing plane between

the outdoors and the large l iv ing room that the floor is designed around. The north wal l

a lso contains the basic domest ic funct ions of the home l ike the bathroom, k i tchenette and

laundry (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The funct ional spaces are hidden to not interfere with the pur i ty

of the design (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .

The largest spaces are places of rest . The l iv ing room space is maximized whi le the

funct ional spaces are minimized and even hidden (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The bedrooms

dominate the upper floor whi le the bathrooms are a lso hidden into the northern wal l and

occupy the minimum amount of space to retain funct ional i ty. This spat ia l organizat ion

shows the importance and emphasis the bui lding places on rest and rejuvenat ion. The

southern or ientat ion of these rest ing places capita l ize on the stunning v iews which a lso

reflect the importance of these spaces.

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2

3

Figure 4 (Below): (Al-Hiyari, 2004) Using man-made elements to

frame in natural elements is a design theme throughout the B2

House. 1) The structure of the building itself can be perceived as

a frame around the view of the Aegean Sea. 2) The aluminum

shutters frame in the window coverings made from local reeds. 3)

The poured concrete frames the local stone on the side walls and

the roof.

A closet separates the

two upper bedrooms. When

the bl inds are c losed and as

wel l as the s l id ing doors, the

c loset appears as a defined

separat ing plane. When the

s l iders and doors are open,

the c loset changes to appear

as a f reestanding plane in a

s ingle volume of space

(architectural concept f rom

Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This

flexibi l i ty a l lows for the house

to be fu l ly ut i l i zed i f one or

both brothers are present .

The covered funct ional

area outs ide the north wal l

create a t ransi t ional space

between the bui lding and i ts

surrounding landscape

(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . By moving

the sta i rs outs ide the

confining wal ls of the bui lding, i t

forces interact ion and flow between

indoors and outdoors for the house

to funct ion proper ly. I t a lso

maintains the pur i ty of the

rectangular inter ior design

(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .

An obl ique approach

emphasises the monumental stature

of the bui lding on top of the

hi l ls ide (concept f rom Ching, 2015,

p.255) .

When the shutters of the room

are c losed, i t a l lows enough l ight

for the room to be funct ional . I t

creates a pattern of l ight and shade

that encourages a calming

environment. In creates an inwardly

focused space that encourages

internal refect ion. When the

shutters are open, i t a l lows the

surrounding v iew to become a part

of the spat ia l exper ience.

When s i t t ing on the couches, the s ize of the room becomes apparent , the amount of

extra space becomes the dominat ing factor of the room (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .

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mountain.

2

the b2 house 3

Figure 5: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The back side of the B2 House. 1) The back wall

that contains the kitchen, bathroom and storage hides these rooms from the

occupant. Instead of walking past a room, it feels more like walking through

a thick wall. The narrow opening encourages movement into the large living

room. 2) This area is set up as an outdoor living area. Similar in shape, both

the indoor (3) and outdoor living areas spaces share a wall that is identical

on the inside and outside. These spaces blur the lines between indoors and

outdoors. Note how the stairs are outside the building to preserve the

rectangular design inside the building.













A c loset separates the











Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This

















(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .





p.255) .






























mountain.

Figure 5: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The back side of the B2 House. 1) The back wall

that contains the kitchen, bathroom and storage hides these rooms from the

occupant. Instead of walking past a room, it feels more like walking through

a thick wall. The narrow opening encourages movement into the large living

room. 2) This area is set up as an outdoor living area. Similar in shape, both

the indoor (3) and outdoor living areas spaces share a wall that is identical

on the inside and outside. These spaces blur the lines between indoors and

outdoors. Note how the stairs are outside the building to preserve the

rectangular design inside the building.
























Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This

















(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .





p.255) .












Figure 6: (Al-Hiyari, 2004) The upstairs bedroom with the shutters

closed. The view, which is normally the dominant feature of the

room, is cut off. The pattern of shadows and light create a calming

environment that is conducive for internal reflection.



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mountain.

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Ching, 2015, p. 202) . This

















(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .





p.255) .














T h e h o w a r d h o u s ea r c h i t e c t :

l o c at i o n :

p r o j e c t y e a r :

B r i a n M a c k ay - ly o n s

w e s t p e n n a n t, h a l i f a x

1 9 9 9

Dock

Bay

Figure 7 (Above): (Howard House, n.d.) The Howard House is a wedge shaped

building that points out towards the sea in West Pennant, Nova Scotia.

Figure 8 (Left): (Howard House, n.d.) The site plan. To the east is a protected

fishing bay with a dock. The building has a similar orientation and footprint as

many of the docks and boatsheds that populate the shoreline in Nova Scotia.

The Howard House was bui l t for a young fami ly in Nova Scot ia (Lowenstein, 2006) . I t

was constructed us ing local mater ia ls and bui lding techniques (Lowenstein, 2006) and is a

modern take on a fishing shed (Kennedy, 2010) .

The roof l ine is the only obl ique l ine in the bui lding. Al l the other e lements of the

space are based on rectangles, such as the windows, the book shelves, the cabinets , the

t i l ing and shape of the fireplace. This draws specia l attent ion to the obl ique roof l ine,

which is perceived as a hor izontal l ine r is ing and directs the attent ion of the occupant out

towards the sea.

This house has a l inear organizat ion, with a sequence of rectangular spaces (concept

f rom Ching, 2015, p.207) . A stra ight path runs uninterrupted throughout the main floor of

the structure. I t i s the pr imary organiz ing element for the spaces (concept f rom Ching,

2015, p.277) . Increasing levels of h ierarchy are

hinted at by the r is ing roof l ine. The

narrowness of the footpr int br ings a dynamic

aspect to the bui lding and i t encourages

movement toward l iv ing room/balcony that

looks out over the sea. The shape of the

bui lding also l imits the surface to volume rat io,

which reduces heat ing costs dur ing the cold

winters (Porteous, 2005) .

The sta i rs are pushed outs ide the main rectangle of floor space in orders to preserve

the flow of the narrow rectangular footpr int (Class ic House 071, 2007) . The sta i rs are cased

with exposed cement wal ls that br ing cont inuity with the rocky shorel ine the bui lding

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occupies. I t a lso creates a barr ier that shields

the bui lding f rom powerful western winds

(Class ic House 071, 2007) .

A breezeway with large s l id ing doors a l lows

for the bui lding to appear as one large,

cont inuous structure that is c losed off to the

elements when the doors are c losed. When the

doors are open, the massing of the bui lding

changes and i t appears as two bui ldings

connected by a br idge. Opened doors a l lows for

the wind to be harnessed for cool ing, whi le

c losed doors provide protect ion f rom the

elements in the shi f t ing seasons of Nova Scot ia

(Porteous, 2005) . The s latted pathway in the

breezeway marks i t as a t ransi t ional space and

encourages movement toward ei ther the house

or the garage/studio.

The bui lding is approached f rom the s ide

to reach the entrance. This a l lows for the v iew of

the profile of the bui lding to be exper ienced,

which is the bui lding’s most st r ik ing feature.

The architect attempts to create var iable

funct ional i ty in the home, as demonstrated by a

book case that doubles as a div iding wal l and a

fireplace that a lso funct ions as a sta i rway.

(Porteous, 2005)

The sta i rs flare out at the bottom, and the

landing/final dest inat ion are both v is ible f rom

the ground floor, which inv i tes ascent (Concept

f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .

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towards the sea.













Movement

SEA

SEA

Figure 9 (Above): Floor plan and section from the east (Brian Mackay-Lyons, 2002). Legend: Green = Place of Rest,

Blue = Place of Movement, Purple = Functional Space. The places of rest are located in the areas with the best view

and highest ceilings. The functional spaces are placed in the least optimal spots.





























(Porteous, 2005)




f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .

Figure 10 (Right): (Howard House, n.d.) The oblong

rectangular shape of the building can be found throughout the

building. It is a dynamic shape that encourages movement.

The oblique roof line also dynamically rises toward the sea.

The building calls the occupants toward the sea.

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towards the sea.
















Figure 11: View from the water (Steeves, 2011).

The concrete cased stairwell creates visual

continuity between the rocky shoreline and the

Howard House


























(Porteous, 2005)




f rom Ching, 2015, p.300) .

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c o m p a r i s o nI n ten t

The B2 House is bui l t to be a

short- term retreat where two brothers

can escape the busyness of the c i ty and

enjoy the surrounding nature (Al-Hiyar i ,

2004) . In contrast , the Howard House is

bui l t as a fu l l t ime dwel l ing place for a

young fami ly (Lowenstein, 2006) .

Hierarchy

Both the B2 House and the Howard

house al low rest ing spaces to dominate

the most prominent areas of the bui ld-

ings that provide the best v iews. Both

bui ldings push funct ional spaces l ike

bathrooms, k i tchens and laundry to the

back of the bui ldings. The B2 House

attempts to make i t appear as through

these spaces do not exist , whi le the

Howard House accepts their existence

but attempts to push the focus of the home towards the rest ing spaces.

Social context

Both dwel l ings are constructed with a cost saving approach that reflects the lower

income region the bui ldings are constructed in (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .

Local mater ia ls and local construct ion techniques keep costs down and al low the bui ld-

ing to better re late with the surrounding bui ldings (B2 House, n.d. ) (Lowenstein, 2006) .

The box l ike structure of the B2 House is used in many of the surrounding houses,

which are mainly constructed f rom local stone (B2 House, n.d. ) . I t s tands in contrast to

the surrounding community by i ts exposed and stand-alone nature. Most homes in the

surrounding v i l lage are c lustered together, with protect ive wal ls that c lose the outdoor

l iv ing spaces (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The B2 home stands in monumental fashion, segregated

f rom the rest of the v i l lage, with no wal ls or barr iers to hide the bui lding or i ts gardens

(Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . I t ’s st r ict minimal ist approach serves to focus the occupants on the

surrounding nature, but st ruggles for wider community acceptance, as many locals to

refer to the bui lding as the ‘Japanese House” (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) .

The Howard House also reflects the surrounding bui ldings of the region. Instead of

mimicking the design of t radit ional homes, the architect uses a fishing shed as the

basis for h is design (Class ic Home 071, 2007) . Or iented on the edge of the water and

perpendicular to the sea, the bui lding was in i t ia l ly taxed as a boat shed (Lowenstein,

2006) . Whi le the Howard house also uses minimal ist design pr incipals , the purpose of

scal ing down the home to i ts s implest form whi le remaining funct ional reflects the

pragmatic v iew of Nova Scot ian culture (Lowenstein, 2006) . By creat ing a funct ional

minimal ism and using references to cultural ly important st ructures, the architect a l lows

a sty le that may have otherwise struggled for acceptance in Nova Scot ia to stand in

contrast to t radit ional homes, yet form agreement in i ts pragmatic approach and cul-

tural moti fs (Lowenstein, 2006) .

Physical Context

Both houses use mater ia ls that a l low them to fit into their envi ronments whi l domi-

nat ing their respect ive landscapes. The local stone used on the B2 House al lows i t to

be v isual ly connected to the surrounding stone mountain (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . The Howard

House uses an exposed cement base and wal ls to blend into the rocky shorel ine i t oc-

Figure 12 (top): Howard House plan (Brian Mackay-Lyons,

2002).

Figure 13 (bottom): B2 House plan (Al-Hiyari, 2004).

The green areas are places of rest. The purple areas are

functional areas like bathrooms and kitchens. The blue areas

are for movement. Both the Howard House and B2 House

push the places of rest towards the view. This indicates it’s

importance.

V i e w

V i e w

cupies.

The B2 House can completely

open up to the environment and blur

the l ines between indoors and out-

doors (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) . This is ap-

propr iate in the warm Turkish

summer c l imate when the bui lding is

intended to be used. The Howard

House in re lat ively c losed to the

surrounding environment, except for

two doors in the breezeway, which

a l lows the home to harness the wind

to cool the inter ior dur ing summer

months (Art i l lery94, 2014) . Due to

the harsh winters in Nova Scot ia , the

bui lding is more focused on being

wel l insulated and protected f rom

the cold weather and winds (Porte-

ous, 2005)

Parti

Both bui ldings are based on a

s imple rectangle, with the sta i rs

pushed outs ide the main rectangle

to preserve the form of the inter ior.

The B2 House has a rectangular

footpr int and sect ion. This fits the

bui lding’s purpose of being a rest fu l

escape. Whi le the Howard House

also has a rectangular footpr int , but

i ts oblong shape creates a dynamic

feel which is conducive to the sea-

far ing history of Nova Scot ians (Por-

teous, 2005) . The s ide sect ion is

dominated by an obl ique l ine that

creates a dynamic sense of move-

ment towards the sea as wel l .

Conclusions

Although both homes exist in

vast ly di fferent cultures and

c l imates, they both use a minimal ist

approach that meets the needs of

their c l ients . Both homes place their

spaces of rest in the most important

locat ions, capita l iz ing on the v iews of the surrounding landscape. Both homes are dist inct

f rom their surrounding bui ldings, but create fami l iar i ty by us ing surrounding bui ldings as

inspirat ion. Both homes dominate their landscapes, yet feel connected to i t . Whi le the B2

House creates a rest fu l escape, the Howard House creates a dynamic and l ively home.

Overal l , the architects were able to apply s imi lar general pr incipals to their bui ldings and

craft them in such a way that they sui t their surroundings and c l ients .

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Hierarchy












Social context

























Physical Context





Figure 13: A boatshed in eastern Canada (Boat &

Shed in Greenspond, n.d.). The inspiration for the

Howard House, which shares a similar footprint and

placement.

cupies.


















ous, 2005)

Figure 14: A local house in Ayvacik (B2 House, n.d.).

The B2 House uses the same stone siding and shape

as the local homes.

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Conclusions













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Hierarchy












Social context

























Physical Context





Figure 15: (Steeves, 2011) The Howard Housecan

be v iewed as three sect ions when the s l id ing

doors are open. The main house (1) and garage

(3) appear to be connected by a br idge (2) . When

the doors are c losed, the bui lding appears as one

s ingular unit .

cupies.


















ous, 2005)

Parti

















Conclusions







Figure 16: (Al-Hiyar i , 2004)

The B2 House with the

shutters open and c losed.

When the shutters are open,

a lmost the ent i re house is

v isual ly exposed to the

surroundings. When c losed,

i t is completely cut off .







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I n ten t








Hierarchy












Social context

























Physical Context





cupies.


















ous, 2005)

Parti

















Conclusions







Figure 17: (Al-Hiyar i , 2004) The plan ( left ) and

sect ion ( r ight) of the B2 House. The part i ( red

l ines) of the bui lding is a s imple rectangle with

the sta irs pushed outs ide the main structure.

Figure 18: (Mackay-Lyons, 2002).

The plan ( top) and sect ion ( left )

of the Howard House. S imi lar to

the B2 House, the part i is a

stretched rectangle. The sta irs

are a lso pushed outs ide the

main rectangle of the bui lding.







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